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Demand an AUDIT of the 2016 Presidential Election (Original Post) AmBlue Nov 2016 OP
We should start petitioning candidates for office to commit to audits before election even occurs lostnfound Nov 2016 #1
Unfortunately, audits are governed (or not) by the states. AmBlue Nov 2016 #2

lostnfound

(17,632 posts)
1. We should start petitioning candidates for office to commit to audits before election even occurs
Sat Nov 19, 2016, 09:50 AM
Nov 2016

Get both candidates to agree that audits will be done on the top x% of election tipping districts or the closest states or on certain locations selected by the perceived "loser"

AmBlue

(3,460 posts)
2. Unfortunately, audits are governed (or not) by the states.
Sat Nov 19, 2016, 09:56 AM
Nov 2016

Each state has laws directing the conduct of elections. Laws need to be changed to allow audits by random sampling.

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